ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 173376
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 February 2001 |
| Time: | 14:37 |
| Type: | Rans S-4 Coyote |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-MWLY |
| MSN: | PFA 193-1169 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1990 |
| Engine model: | One Rotax 447 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Davidstow Airfield, 2.9 miles, NE of Camelford, Cornwall -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Davidstow Airfield, Cornwall (XDAV) |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 14 February 2001 when crashed on take off at Davidstow Airfield, 2.9 miles (4.7 km) north east of Camelford, Cornwall, killing the pilot (sole person on board). According to the following extracts from the AAIB report into the accident:
"The aircraft was seen to line up on Runway 12 with engine power increasing. It accelerated along the runway and became airborne, maintaining the runway direction and with the wings level. At a height of about 70 feet the right wing dropped to about 30° but was immediately corrected to wings level. Shortly afterwards the right wing again dropped by about the same amount and was corrected to wings level. Almost immediately and, at a height of approximately 150 feet, the right wing dropped to about 45°. This was corrected but roll in the opposite direction continued with the left wing dropping and the aircraft entering a spiral dive to the left before striking the ground.
The group of people who were behind the club buildings heard the sound of the impact and the propeller splintering. They immediately went by vehicle to the accident site and called the emergency services. They removed a number of pins holding wing struts in order to release the pilot from the wreckage and paramedics who attended the scene attempted rendering medical assistance but the pilot's injuries sustained in the crash had proved fatal."
The registration of Rans S-4 G-MWLY was cancelled by the CAA on 9 October 2001 as aircraft "destroyed" and owner "Addressee Status: Deceased"
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422ee78ed915d137400020f/dft_avsafety_pdf_501095.pdf
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/rk=MWLY
3. https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP735.PDF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jan-2015 20:14 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 13-Jul-2016 13:14 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Source] |
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